VA SB1241 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-01-16 - Incorporated by Courts of Justice
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Female genital mutilation; criminal penalty and civil action. Makes it a felony with a punishment of 20 years to life, five of which shall be a mandatory minimum, for any person to knowingly circumcise, excise, or infibulate the labia major, labia minora, or clitoris of a minor. The bill makes it a Class 2 felony for any parent or guardian charged with the care of a minor to consent to such circumcision, excision, or infibulation. The bill also provides a civil cause of action for any person injured by such circumcision, excision, or infibulation.

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Title

Female genital mutilation; criminal penalty and civil action.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-01-16 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-16SenateIncorporated by Courts of Justice
2017-01-10SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2017-01-10SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102935D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
18251.7(n/a)See Bill Text
80142.5(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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